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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arise \A*rise"\ ([.a]*r[imac]z"), v. i. [imp. {Arose}
(-r[=o]z"); p. pr & vb n. {Arising}; p. p. {Arisen}
(-r[i^]z"'n).]. [AS. [=a]r[=i]san; [=a] (equiv. to Goth. us-,
ur-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + r[=i]san to rise; cf Goth.
urreisan to arise. See {Rise}.]
1. To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come
above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of
repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as to arise from a
kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth he arose
early in the morning.
2. To spring up to come into action being or notice; to
become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a
part to present itself as the waves of the sea arose; a
persecution arose; the wrath of the king shall arise.
There arose up a new king . . . which knew not
Joseph. --Ex. i. 8.
The doubts that in his heart arose. --Milton.
3. To proceed; to issue; to spring.
Whence haply mention may arise Of something not
unseasonable to ask --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arose \A*rose"\
The past or preterit tense of {Arise}.
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